New Zealand and Australian Division

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The New Zealand and Australian Division was a World War I infantry division composed of New Zealand and Australian troops that fought notably in the Gallipoli campaign.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf First World War military formation
infantry division
military unit
alliance British Empire
associatedWith ANZAC forces
composedOf 1st Australian Light Horse Brigade (dismounted)
4th Australian Infantry Brigade
New Zealand Infantry Brigade
New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade (dismounted)
artillery units
engineer units
logistics units
medical units
conflict First World War
linked to: World War I
country Commonwealth of Australia
Dominion of New Zealand
dissolvedAs precursor to the 4th Australian Division
precursor to the New Zealand Division
formedFor operations against the Ottoman Empire
garrison Egypt (training and assembly)
hasPart 1st Australian Light Horse Brigade (dismounted)
4th Australian Infantry Brigade
New Zealand Infantry Brigade
New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade (dismounted)
historicalRegion Dominions of the British Empire
languageOfCommand English
locationOfFormation Egypt
militaryBranch Australian Army
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
notableCommander Major General Alexander Godley
notableEvent landing at Anzac sector on 25 April 1915
notableFor contribution to ANZAC legend
heavy casualties at Gallipoli
notableWork Gallipoli campaign
linked to: Battle of Gallipoli
opponent Ottoman Empire
participatedIn August Offensive
Battle of Chunuk Bair
Gallipoli campaign
linked to: Battle of Gallipoli

Landing at Anzac Cove
partOf Mediterranean Expeditionary Force
raisedFrom Australian Imperial Force
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
role amphibious assault
infantry operations
theatreOfOperations Gallipoli Peninsula
Middle Eastern theatre of World War I
type combined New Zealand and Australian formation

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Australian and New Zealand Army Corps hasPart New Zealand and Australian Division